THE
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John B, BraUom Editor and Proprietor!
CARLISLE, JAHCARY 10, 1884.
Standing Committee Meeting.
Agreeably to notice, the Standing Committee
of Cumberland county, met at the pablio house of
C. M’GlaagbHn, in Carlisle, on the 9th inst.,and
organised by appointing David Smith, Esq., as
Chairman* and Peru Howard , Esq., Secretary.
Oh motion, ihefollowingreeolulions were adop
ted s
JRuolped, That (be Democratic citizens of Com
berland countybd requested to meet at their nsual
places of holding ward, township or borough elec
tions, on Saturday the 21st day of January inst.,
between (he hours of 1 and 6 o’clock P. M., and
elect two delegates to represent said ward, borough
or township, in County Convention, to be held at
the'Couit noose, in Carlisle, on Tuesday the 24th
lost.,at 11 o'clock A. M., for (he purpose of ap
pointing one Senatorial and two Representative
Delegates to represent said county in the next
Democratic State Convention.
Raolvtd, That these proceedings be published
in the Democratic papers of the coonty.
D. Smith, Chairman.
P. Howard , Seol’y,
fT~~7* The Rev. Mr. Bowman, is expected lo preach
in (be Lutheran Church on next Sunday morning.
The public are invited to attend.
Acknowledgment.—We are indebted to the po
liteness of Hon. Willuu H. Kurtz, our attentive
Representative in Congress, for various valuable
pnbllo documents.
fn*Tbe weather for a week or two past baa been
q6lte variable; lomelimea freezing, then thawing,
and again raining. On Tuesday morning we had
m alight anow atorm, but it melted as rapidly as it
fell* leaving oar streets in a very muddy and diao.
greeable condition.
Sealu ot Weights and Measures,— We learn that
fbe Sealer of Weights aud Measures for Cumberland
county, William Brooks, Ejsq., will soon visit our
borough, for the purpose of examining and regulating
Weights and Measures in use hero, according to the
legal standard#. Mr. B. being appointed by the
Governor, in accordance with an Act of Assembly,
and being fully competent, onr merchants may be
assured the dalles of the office will bo satisfactorily
discharged.
ArroiNTXD. — William H. Milijir, Esq., of Perry
county, ion of the late Hon. Jesso Miller, has been
appointed Prolhonolary of tho Supremo Court, vice
P C Sedgwick.
We congratulate Mr. Miller upon his appoint
ment, and will add that it is an honor well deserved
both by the recipient and the sterling democratic
eonnty from which he hails. Ho is a young man of
line talents, good business qualifications, and wc
doubt not he will make a competent and popular
officer.
Speech of Senator Drodbend.
On the first page of to-day’s paper, will bo found
(be remarks ofSonator Bbodhead, of this Slate, de
livered in the United Slates Senate on Tuesday the
10th iost., on ennoanouncing to that body the death
of bis friend, lion. Henry A. Muhlenberg, late a
member of the House of Representatives from Peon
sylvania. The remarks aio truly eloquent and aps
proprlata to the occasion, and contain a just and
deserved tribute to the worth and moral excellence
of (he lamented deceased. Senator Brodhcad was
tbs intimate and ealeomed personal and political
friend of Mr. M>, and bo can speak knowingly of
his many amiable pablio and private virtues. Wc
yecommeud a perusal of (be remarks to all our rca
dew
TH£ SEW STATK TIUDA^UIIEII*
< 6n Monday last (be member* of (be Senate and
floose of Representatives assembled in the hall of
(be Hooee for (be parpoao of electing a State Trea
surer, for one year from (be first of May next. On
first ballot, Joamt Daily of Perry county, (late Sen
ator from this district,) was olooted. The vote
stood:
Joseph Daily, (Democrat,) had 80 votes.
H. P. Hobart, (W hig) had 8 votes.
W. Geltinger, (Whig) had
The balance scattering.
We congratulate the people of Pennsylvania,and par
ticnlarly the people of this Senatorial district, In the
selection of so able, hoaosl and worthy a citizen fur
lbs very responsible post of State Treasurer. Mr.
Daily is emphatically one of the people—a self-made
man, whose integrity of purpose, suavity of manners
end amiability of character have made him troops of
friends in every county of our State. That he will
make a faithful public officer, hie former life affords
•very guarantee. Wo have know Mr. Daily since
oar first advent into political life, and have always
found him the same warm hearted, honest, straight
forward, sincere man. lie is a true friend, a Dom
coral from principle, and a most estimable man in
bJs private relations. Such a man is richly entitled
lo the confidence of the people's representatives, and
our word for it, Josifii Daily will never betray (hose
who confide in him.
Col, J, Sl« Washington.
By accounts which we publish io another column
of the wreck of the steamer Ban Francisco, it will
be seen that among the lost is the name of the gal
lani Col. J. M. Wasiuhotoh, of the 3d Regiment
United Stales Artillery, lathe death of Col. W.,
the nation has lost s gallant and chivalrous soldier,
the service en ornament to the profession, the private l
•oldier a friend end'father, and those who know him
personally a sincere and faithful friend. Cul. (then
Capl.) Washington, was for several years comman
dant at (be Carlisle Bkrraohs, and during his resi
dence here, endeared himself lo the entire commu
nity by bis affable manners and gentlemanly
department. Hundreds of our readers who know
him well and esteemed him highly, will road the
•ad tidings of his untimely fate with sorrow and
regret, Shortly after the breaking out of the war
with Mexico, Capl. Washington was ordered with
hli command from Carlisle lo Mexico, where he
arrived in lime to lake an active and conspicuous
part ir the bloody, and-hard-fought battle of Buena
Vista. For his gallantry on that and aubsequent
occasions, ho was promoted lo the station which he
filled at the lime of his death, and had his life been
longer spared, there ie no doubt his country would
have rewarded hie services by still higher honors.
At the lima of the melancholy and unexpected dis
aster, which has deprived the nation of (he services
of so many bravo and gallant spirits, he was bound
Vltb h\s regiment lo California, whore s now end
•ftteoslvs field would have presented itself to his en
(•rprlee,end usefulness. But a sudden and unlocked
for death has tsvmloalod at the tamo time his hopes
and hi® career, and be who in life enjoyed the proud ]
(lit® of *'(&• ioWlsr’e friend,'* now sleeps his last
•leap beneath the dark waters of the Atlantia—
“Farewell, honest soldier
T« FlillWUM Qoistion.— On Wednesday U»i,'
il the request of the House of Representative*. iho 1
President eent In tbe corroapondonco, navel orders,
dbo. l oa the subject of Iho Fiahorlos. The document*
prt «nd explain fully all occurrences
of interest Id transpiring sines the
fcorlb ef March lasi,
Pennsylvania Legislator®.
TEER.
The present General Assembly or this State is
composed of men, who, for talents, intelligence, bus
iness qualifications sod Parliraentary experience,
aro superior to. most and inferior to none of tbo
members constituting similar representative bodies
in other States. During a recent brief visit which
wo mode tu tho seat of government, wo were much
struck with the prepossessing appearance of the
members generally, their gentlemanly deportment,
and the disposition they evinced to forward instead
of thwarting business. Indeed, we have frequently
hoard it remarked that there is more real talent and
business capacity embodied in the present rcprcpcn
tation than has been assembled at the Stale Capitol
for a period of twenty years. The Speaker of Ilia
Senate, Hon. Maxwell McCablin, is a gentleman
of great experience, and presides over the dclibora
lions of that body with much grace and dignity.—
Messrs. Buckalcw, Kunklc, Hamlin, Hicstor, Evans,
Quigglo, Crabb, and Darsie, of tho Senate, aro all
gentlemen of (Ino abilities and able and eloquent
debaters. Tho Speaker of tho House, Hon. E. B.
Chase, is comparatively a young man, bftt has al
ready given promise of much capacity for businss,
and will make a most excellent presiding officer.-
Among tho members of the House who will lako a
prominent part during (ho session, wc may mention
tho names of Mcssis. Lowrcy, Roberts, Purler,
Knight, Wright, Strothers, Laury and Carlisle.—
These gentlemen, fogclhot with many other mom
here belonging to the House, are amply qualified for
the duties of Legislators, and wo have no doubt
the State will derive essential benefit from (heir
services. In a short time, tho Legislature will bo
thoroughly organized and ready for boianess, and
we will then have as much as wo can publish both
I of private and public discussion.
The recent death of Mr. Muhlenberg, of this
Slate, at Washington Cily, following as it did so
soon that of Mr. Campbell, of TcnncsFce, Ins cast «
deep gloom over that city and vicinity. But yester
day, as it were, they were both in the prime of life
and in the enjoyment of robust health, and they
doubtless looked forward In a long life of usefulness
and honor; but in a few days they were cut down,
and “the places which once know them ahull know
them no more forever." When wo reflect on the
uncertain (enure of human life and the certainty of
death, each and all of us should bo prompt to heark
en unto the admonition, "Bo ye also ready."
Tho Washington Sentinel, in referring to (Iml
matter, says : Congress has been but a short time
in session, and yet within that brief period, death
has twice invaded their prccinols and snatched two
of their members from tho scones of earthly dis
tinction and usefulness, to the unlighlcd chambers
of the grave.
Such sorrowful events should not [bo without their
useful lessons and admonition. Tho recollection
that the voices raised to-day in high political strifes
and allercal'ons, may to-morrow bo hushed into
eternal silence, should lend to compose those strifes
and abate the rancor of political foods. Ho who
enchains the rapt attention of a Senate to day, may
a few days hence bo followed by that Senate to the
grave. The death of Mr. Muhlenberg was singu
larly melancholy. This was his first session. He
represented tho district so tong and ably represented
by his father. Ho was in (ho prime of life, and in
all the pride of manhood. A reputation gained in
the Senate o( Pennsylvania, had proceeded him hero.
The future was full nf promise. The highest hon
ors seemed to be within his roach—but ho who re
spects neither youth, nor pride, nor wealth, nor fame,
1 marked him for a victim and moved him forever
* from the scenes of earth.
Intelligence has been received at Washington of
the arrival in Franco, of Mr. MXanc, our; Minister
to China. He has appointed Mr. Edword Lo Roy,
ofNew Fork, his Private Socrolory, who accompa
nies him- Mr. M'Lane embarks on board tho U. S.
ship Saranac, at Msrsuillcs, lo company with Mr,
Carroll Spence, our Minister resident ut Constanti
nople. Tho Saranac w ill proceed to Constantinople
at once, and there land Mr. Spcncc. Whether
tho ship remains, or goes on to Alexandria with
Mr. M'Lane and his suite, will depend upon (ho
exigencies of Eastern affairs on her arrival. If sho
remains, Mr. M’Lano will take tho French steamer
to Malta, and go thonco to Alexandria by tho Brit
ish East India Mail Steamers. It is Mr. M’Lanc’s
intention to proceed direct lo Canton, and go thonco
to Nankin. He will then return to Macau, and
embark on board the Susquehanna and go will.
Commodore Perry lo Japan in tho Spring.
13 votes.
Tho sudden and unexpected death of lion. Gro
Bracer, 1010 Editor of the above named democratic
journal, has deprived it of an able and experienced
I conductor, ilio party to which ho was attached of a
free and fearless advocate, and the county of Perry
of a useful and public-sp intod citizen. By the lust
issuo of the Democrat, wo learn that it will for (ho
present bo under the control of Mr. Geoaoc Srnoor,
Jr., a son of the deceased editor, who says that as
soon as practicable an arrangement will bo mode to
improve tho paper, and render it still more accepta
ble to tho democracy of Perry county. Wo hope
(he democratic party of that county will continue
to extend lo thoir old aod well tired organ on ample
and liberal support.
During his life lime, Mr. Srnoor had filled many
otfioos of honor and trust, such as Deputy Sheriff,! 1
Treasurer, Prolhonotary, and at the time of his
(death, was one of tho Associate Judges of the county,
the duties of which offices ho discharged with honor
lo himself and fidelity to the people. Ho was a man
of warm feelings and strong attachments, which
made him universally beloved by those who had the
pleasure of an intimate acquaintance with him.—
| Tho Democrat, in speaking of him, justly remarks,
j “His sympathies wore over with the people—and
| against tho arrogance of wealth. Ho preferred the
1 approbation of tho lowly lo the patronage of the
lofty. Open handed to every call of benevolence
and philanthropy, lie was generous to a fault; as
a parent he was devotedly affectionate; as a
friend ho was ardent and sincere, and a foe, dolor*
| mined and unyielding ; loving truth and justice,
I and hating unfairness and oppression, lie was in tho
full meaning of the term—an honest man.” Peace
to his ashes !
A Commission of Lunacy is now silling in New
York, to determine upon Iho sanity of mind of tho
Hon. Edward Curtis, formerly o member of Con
gress, and a Collector of the port of Now York.
Tho gentleman’s insanity, it is alleged, is shown
in imagining and proclaiming himself 10 bo a per
fect rallllonare, possessed of unbounded wealth,
which he said ho was daily giving away in chari
ty to the poor and those any way in need. Ho
declared an intention of giving $50,000 for one
thing, and $lOO,OOOO for another. Ho possesses
lan estate worth $200,000. His case is considered
la hopeless one, and he is now ina private asylum.
Fire in Reading. —A groat (ire occurred in Read
ing, on Sunday week, which destroyed the work
shop! belonging to tho Reading end Philadelphia
I Railroad Company. Ton locomotives were more or
; l° #l Injured, and iho lota in machinery,'&o., ia said
to bo over $50,000 Tho fire, although quite de
structive in its effects, will not, it is said, materially
I interfere with the operations of ihe Company.
Deaths of Congressmen*
Plenipotentiaries Abroad*
Perry County Democrat.
GEN. CASS«S SPEECH.
Gen. Cass made his great speech in the United
States Senate, on Wednesday week, opon the sub
ject of British interference in, Central American
affairs as connected with the Clayton dtfd Bulwer
treaty. The galleries were densely crowded, and
he was heard with breathless attention. In com
mencing hie remarks, he reviewed in detail and
with much precision the main points in the pres
ent controversy, adverting at the same time to the
, views and sentiments he had heretofore advanced
|in reference thereto. Ho defended his remarks
I made during the last session opon this subject,
S and contended that the portocol issued by the ne
j goiiators vitiated the treaty, and gave Great Bri
tain an excuse to evade it. He advocated (lie
Monroe doctrine, and eaid lie had voted for the
treaty because he supposed it excluded Great Bri
tain entirely from Central America. The Centra!
I America of the treaty he supposed to be geogra
phical and not political. He was very severe, in
the course of his remarks, upon Mr. Clayton, bat
disclaimed any ill feeling or intention of personal
, ity. He also examined Great Britain's title to
Central Atnetica, and contended that it was otter
. ly untenable. '
i When Mr. Cass had concluded, Mr. Clayton
• obtained the floor, and the further consideration of
’ the subject was then postponed.
AIBBTINO OP TBTBR&NS OF 1813,
Flags were displayed on ail llio public buildings
in Philadelphia on Monday week, in honor of tho
assembling of the Veterans of 1812.
The Convention was organized is Indeponpenco
Hall by the appointment or Hon. Joel B. Sutherland
as President. A series of resolutions were submit'
ted, calling on Congress to extend (be benefits of the
tame pension system to tho soldiers and widows of
tho War of 1812, as to those of the War of IhoTlcv
olulion—to place them on tho same fouling Sn the |
distribution of Bounty Lands as the soldiers of the ,
Mexican War, who all receive 160 acres—recom
mending tho soldiers of the Wor of 1812 to form a
society in each Slate, and (hat the Bth of January, j
bo eel apart as the day for an annual meeting. The j
resolutions also return thanks to (ho various public
men and State Legislatures who have advocated the
cause,—and copies of them wore ordered to be sent
to the President and both Houses of Congress, and j
to the Governors of tho severs) Slates, with a request
that they may snbmil the same to their respective
Legislatures.
Tho Convention then odjourned to the Chinese
Saloon, whore speeches wore delivered by ludgo
Sutherland and Col. Haight, of New York. After
reassembling,the Baltimore Defenders and the Vet
erans of New York marched into (ho Hall and were
received with great chocring. The latter under
command of Col. Raymond, numbered 60 mco.
Tho resolutions were adopted aad (ho Convention
adjourned to 6 o'clock.
Tlio Convention re-assembled ol 6 o'clock, am) i
several excellent apoochcs were delivered by Gen. I
Rnnncy, of Mo, Gen. McCalla of Ky., Rev Dr Van
Pell of New York, &0. A rosolulion waa adopted'
recommending the soldiers to meet in eacb Con
gressional District end petition llioir immediate
representative In Congress to urge their claims.
Another resolution, urging the Legislatures of the
thirteen original Slates to take action upon lho pro
posed election of a monument in Independence
Square, to the signers of the Declaration of Independ
ence, was adopted.
After other business of minor importance, the
Convention adjourned sine die.
Sandwich Islands*
The lust advice* from the Sandwich Islands arc
lo the 19th November. The subject of annexation
to the United Slates continues to be ogitatetf, The
mass of (bo people are favorable lo the The
election for representatives to take place (lie first
Monday in Januarybegins lo oxcilo a I ten I ion. 1 1
is supposed that (lie now Legislature will institute
radical reforms in Government. Free trade is
strenuously advocated. The whaling fleet has boon
rather unsuccessful, and business at the liland is
correspondingly dull. About one bundled and
twenty five whalers had arrived at the various Island
ports. The steamer S. D. Wheeler, designed lo
ply among the Islands, had arrived from this port,
and caused groat rejoicing.
TVte Canadas,
No portion of this continent is making more mark,
ed and rapid progress at the present Vimo, Ilian the
western section of Canada. Wo are surprised st the
rapid growth oi the western States and cities of the
American Union. And yot since the year 1800, the
growth of Canada West has boon nearly (brico that
of the United Slates. In the last fifty year*, llio in
oroaso of the Slates, according lo the best authori
lies, has been about 400 per cent. Dot during (ho
forty years, between 1811 and 1651, the increase of
Upper Canada was upwards of 1100 per cent. Tako
even the three groat States of the West —Ohio, Mich
igan and Illinois, and compare them with Canada
West, fur (ho 'past twenty years, and great as has
been their growth, our Canadian neighbors exceed
their increase during the same period, by the largo
ration of 55 per cent. This immense increase in
western Canada, is not confined either lo tho cities
or tho rural districts. It is a general movement
and there ore potent causes in operation which will
accelerate tho growth for the next decade. Tho in
crease of tho city ofToronlo, when compared with
the cities in the Stales, is found to exceed that of
Boston, Now York, 8(. Louis, and Cincinnati.
Marins Disasters.— The Und la filled with
mourning. Tho disasters at tea with which, the
papers have been crowded, and under which tho
telegraphic wires have staggered, for the past fort
night, arc fraught with more miseries Ilian at first
sppeor. In the centres of commerce, after tho fust
shudder of sympathy is over, tho value of the lost
properly is the remembering thing. But out along
the sea coast, and farther back into (ho country
than would bo supposed, are families, sorrowing
perpetually over (ho nows (hat nestles in among our
mail and marine items. Those shrill winds that
wisllo around our corners, and rattling our shutters
heighten the enjoyments of homo, sound out mourn.
r u l monodies in the ears of many. Lost ships, men
clinging lo Hosting spars, dashed over by cruel
waves, and uttering shrieks of despair—all are pro.
sonted to tho oars of tho desolate, who from one
brief text —a “marine disaster" —are left to deduce
ondlosj chapters of domestic and heart-breaking
misery. The past month and this are likely to bo
remembered as epochs of fresh sorrow around thou
sands of firesides for many years lo come.
Niagara Fall*. — A plan is on fool (o use Niog
am Falla for manufacturing purposca. A groat vil
lage la to bo built up botow tlia Filla, and water la
to bo carried .thither (or ita manufacturing establish
ments by a canal from above Urn Falla. Tbo com
pany that arc making tbo orrngomonla have eighty
aarca of land, in the light apol for faotoiloa, aloroa
and dwellings. oiolualvo of the land nooo.aarj for a
oannl, a hundred fool wide. Their capital alook ia
$500,000, and they expect to accomptiah groat thinga
in tho way of manufacturing.
Hon. JolTorson Davis, Seoretnry of Wot, has
been elected O, 8. Senator from Mississippi, in.
stead of E«-Govornor Drown, as some of the pa
pers have er(Oneousiy stated.
A NEW AND VALUABB THING*
ThoAgonl for this county, Mr- R. C. Browning*
has exhibited to ut a new Map of NortSi America,
exhibiting tbo United Slates and Territories, the
Canadas,New Brunswick,and Nova Scotia,also MoxU
co, Central America, and llio West India Islands,
compiled from the most recent surveys, and aulhcn*
tic sources, published by Jacob Monk, Baltimore Md.*
It is vastly superior to any Map before published,
particularly as regards the entire Great West, which
is given from the Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean,
on the same scale with the older Stales.
The Territories qf Washington, Nebraska, Oregon*
Utah, &0., are laid down with accuracy, with the late
surveys,routes of travel, explorations, and sotllcmonlf .
in those divisions. The correct boundaries ofColl- J
forma, with all the tninutia of the Gold Region, and
the vaiious routes there, belli by land and water, are ,
distinctly traced,together with the Railroads. Canals,
and other internal improvements, both finished and
in progress, throughout tho older States. The tables
of Distances, list of Counties, and County Towns, and
other statistical information which it embraces, ren
der it exceedingly valuable, and occupying a vacant
corner,is engraved a Map of the World,on Mercator's 1
projection, showing the United Stales in the centre,
and tho true position of (ho various notions of the
earth to ours f wUh (ho great sailing routes from the
United Slates to all important points.
The work is of large, size, handsomely colored and
neatly executed throughout, rendering it highly
ornamental, as well as useful. It is a work which
every family and intelligent reading man in the
community wilt desire to possess when they have
seen it, and wo doubt not tho Agent will meet In this
county with the success his Map deserves. It is
sold by subscription only, and through duly authori
zed agents.
Board of Canal Commissioners.
Hon. Thomas H. Forsyth, newly elected Cana)
Commissioner, entered upon the discharge of his
duties on tho 10th insl. The Board, consisting of
Messrs. Clover, Hopkins and Forsyth, organized on
the said day by the appointment of Gen. Seth Clover
as President, and Thomas L. Wileon, as Secretary.
Wm.T. Morrison, Esq , the lata President of tho
Board, has, during his official term, earned ahigh
reputation as an able, faithful and courteous officer,
and carries into his retirement llio best wishes of a
largo circle of friends for hie future prosperity.—
On Monday last, his Colleagues passed (ho following
resolution, whicli was not intended as an unmeaning
compliment:
Retolved, That (ho thanks of the junior members
of the Board are duo to lion. Win. T. Morrison for
tho kind and gentlemanly manner in wlncb ho has
discharged (ho duties of President of the Duird, and
that ho carries with him into his retirement ihoir
best wishes for their future health and prosperity.
Mr. Mitchell —Wo are sorry, says the Cham
bersburg Valley Spirit, to observe the suicidal course
of John Mitchell, the escaped Irish Patriot, in his
recent speech at the complimentary banquet tender
ed him in Now York. It was entirely foreign to
j his purpose, end highly impertinent to his position,
to launch into a coarse ond unwarranted attack
upon our government and some of its prominent and
faithful officials. It seems, indeed, that wo are nev
er lo bo rid of this foreign petulance and impudence
nn the part of men, who, however oloqucnllhoy mny
be, full of a proper appreciation of their relations to
this country. Wo would give them all a cheerful
and hearty welcome; but wo want none of their
impudent abuse. Mr. Mitchell has greatly injured
his cuaso by his indiscretion ; and this, perhaps,
will bo the best punishment ho could receive. For
tbc American clliions i who tamely submitted to lus
tirade, we have no expressions but those of con
tempi. They well merit lo bo the next objects o(
foreign calumny and insult.
Interesting from New Mexico.—The last
Western mail brought os a file ofcJ^tt^Sfl.ntff'Fe
Gazelle, from November 6ih to the S6ih of that
Month. An evidence (hat a belter state of things
is dawning fur Santa Pe is found in the fact (hat
Messrs. Beck & Giddmgs had just received from
the Stales eleven hundred head of stock sheep,
among which were eighteen fine Saxson bucks
and twelve or thirteen ewes of tho same stock.—
This is said in the Gazette to bo the first attempt
to improve the stork of sheep in that Territory,
and it is thought that it will be attended with the
most favorable result. New Mexico is a great
sheep growing country, tho climate being particu
larly adapted for this purpose, and in tho present
demand for wool, and for export lo C'alifornia, this
adventure cannot fail lo pay well. Messrs. Beck
& Giddings have established their farm in the
town of Preston, on the bank of the river Pecos, a
place admirably suited for tho purpose.
A letter from Don Fernandez de Taos, dated on
the sth November, Buys :
“It is reported hors that Gov. Brigham Young
Is waging a war of extermination against the
Grand River Hubs. It is also reported that some
of the Utahs of Vew Mexico have joined their
brethren of Red River to fight the Mormons.—
Whether this is true or not wo cannot say.”
The Gazolte says :
“The dragoon lorco stationed at Fort Massa
chusetts will winter hero or in the immediate vi
viniiy. Tho infantry company in charge of Fort
Jackson will go lo Albuquerque, leaving twelve
men behind lo garrison the fort and to keep out
Chico Ilelnsquos and his company. Chico, no
doubt, would like to take up hia winter quarters
in the fort.*’
Both Houses of the South Carolina Legislature
on the 13th oil., passed tho resolution authorizing
the Governor of that Slate to present a sword to
Oapl. Ingraham. The Secretary of the Navy has
ordered the relief for Commanderlngrahom which
hie friends recently solicited on account o( his bad
health. He mny therefore bo expected to return
to tho United States not long hence.
Visit to Mrs. Polk.—' Tho members of the Le
gislature of Tennessee, on the 2d Inst., railed upon
Mrs. James K. Polk, at her residence in Nash
ville, and, it is stated, wore received vvitjt that
Gtimberlnnd County Statistics
From (l>o Auditor General's Report wo learn that
the population of Cumberland county is 34,327 ; the
number of tumbles 8,380 tbo valuation of properly
010.595.608; (be assessment of taxes for 1851,
Pknnitl,v*ma Common Bonaou -Tl.o SOU. ..no. » 33 ' 8 ' 13 ' ”" d lh " of 1853, 833,817 75.-
.1 report of lire Soporinlondonl of Common School. rV ” m ’ amo B ° a,c ° ' vo lo " ,n 1|, "‘ 11,0 S, *‘” Tro "•■
prooent. man, inlcro.ling fact., Tl.o report, from l,n " ,ocoi,cd " ,0 roll °" ,l "S "f f '° m
oil the tli.triot. aro not included, hot the Su| , orin . =»u»ly dorinj the la.t ,onr.
tondonl o.limntos the number of nchoota opon during 1 X nJIOB Gl l !" Bnd P ctalo,
1 b : tavern Licenses,
the year at over 10,000 ; the overage lime Ural they | Retailors' License*,
were open was five months: (ho average pay uf Distillery and Brewery Licences,
lonelier* In* Increased, that of males being $19.25 Billiard and ton-pin rooms do.
per month, and that of females $12,09. The whole Ealing house* do.
1 . . , , , Patent Medicine do.
number of pupils in attendance was about 480,000. From Pamphlet Law*,
This does not include Philadelphia oily and countyj Militia Tax,
in which there wore 20G public schools, with 50,085 Millers Tax,
ll . nnn Qr rn. .1 TaX OH Wfllf, doods, Wills, fltO.,
pupil., .1.n0.p0n.0 of 8411,303 80. Tbo amount 0 „| lalora , Inheritance To.,
of school tax levied in the Stale, exclusive of Phil
adolphla oily and aounly, was $1,0?1,337 34. The $30,385 65
report recommend* some reforms in the school. The amount paid out of the State Treasury for
law*. ! various purpose* In Cumberland County, is a* fol
iSn Lost Abtb.— The art of making tbo Damas- lows :
ous blade is lust, ll it said that they wore made' Pensions and gratuities,
. i. . . i > iis l Common Schools,
by welding together alternate steel and gold wires A i, ttlcmcnt 0 f Slate Tax,
and twisting them in (ho process. Their elasticity I
and keenness are almost fabulous. Wo all rornom $4,180 87
bor the scene in Booll's novel, in which Richard , The sum paid by Cumberland county in (ho last
divided a thick iron bar with a blow of his sword, year far the use of (ho Stale government would
and Bulsdin out In two parts a silk scarf floating in therefore amount to about $4 for oaoh taxable in
the sir, with his Damascus blpde. ' habitant.— lltrald
courtesy, grace and hospitality for which this ex
ocllonl lady is so distinguished.
Reported for the Volunteer,
CUIBINH COURT.
The following eases were disposed of, at the
present term of the Quarter Sessions for (his coun
ty. There were several of unusual interest and
importance. They occupied the whole jaf last
week end two days of the present week of the
court:
Commonwealth vs. James Hutchinson, pi. al.
—Jlatauli Battery with intent to commit-a Rape.
True bill. The defendants were two colored hoys,
one of whom had been convicted at the last term
for an assault and battery, and the offence was at
tempted upon the person of a little girl. Hutchinson
1 was fount! guilty on the 2d count in the indictment
i for assault and battery, and not guilty on the Ist
| count—being for assault and battery with intent
ito commit a rape. The defendant was sentenced
! to six months imprisonment in the county jail.—
, Smith and Shearer for Commonwealth, Sharpe
' for defendant.
I Commonwealth vs. Jacob'V hitman —Jlssaull
and Battery. True bill. Christian Early prose
cutor. This case was tried al the last court, and
a verdict rendered against the defendant, but in
asmuch as there were cross prosecutions sentence
was suspended until this term. Pending during
this lime was a motion for a new trial. Motion
overruled and defendant sentenced to pay a fine
of $25 and costs of prosecution. Shearer and
Henderson for Commonwealth. Walls for de
fendant.
Commonwealth vs. Christian Early. —JJstaull
and Battery. True bill. Jacob Whitman prose
cutor. This case as well as tho proceeding one
exhibited a vast amount of bad temper and male
volent feelings. In each case (he defendant had
a number of witnesses to prove that the prosecutor
was not to be believed on oath. The occurrence
appeared to have been a rough and tumble fight
between (he landlord Whitman and his tenant
Early, in which one had been struck with a wagon
hammer on the head, and the other had his finger
bit and his face cut and bruised. Whitman had
hla spectacles knocked off, and both parlies had
been considerably damaged. Defendant found
guilty, and sentenced to pay a fine of $25 and
costs of prosecution. Thus both the prosecutors
were punished exactly alike, and perhaps went
out of court wiser and belter men. Shearer ami
Watts for Commonwealth. Henderson for de
fendant.
Commonwealth vs. Win. S. Ramsey. —Assault
and Battery. True bill. The defendant was in
dicted for a rather aggravated assault and battery
upon the person of Andrew Gould. The defend
ant under ;he advice of his counsel plead guilty
and submitted to the mercy of the court. Ken
tenced lo three months imprisonment in the coun
ty jail and costs. Shearer for Commonwealth.—
Bonham for defendant.
Commonwealth va. Thomas F. Harding, Wm
Breeze and his wife .lane Breeze, George Ilendel,
James Henly, and Elizabeth Whistler alias El‘z
abelh Swartz. — Conspiracy. True bill against all
thu defendants. The conspiracy complained of
in this case was set forth in of the in
dictment; the Ist count for the combining conspi
ring, &c., to take and convey away the minor
daughter of Col. William Moudy, of Carlisle,
from the care, custody, control, &c., of her father;
the 2d count being for such conspiracy lo lake
away the said minor daughter for the purpose of
having her married to Thomas K. Harding, one of
the defendants. Harding was a vagabond Irish
man, and having made his escape was not on his
(rial. This case excited unusual interest, from
the nature and character of the offence, and from
the parlies implicated. The marriage was not
consummated, Justice Eckels, of Kingstown, where
Hardin" and the minor had gone lo get married,
having refused lo perform the ceremony. The
jury found. George Ilendel and James Henly guil
ty in manner and form as they stood indicted,
William Breeze and Jane Breeze guilty on the 2d
count and not guilty as lo the Ist count, and Eliz
abeth Whistler not guilty- George Hendel was
sentenced lo pay a fine of $lOO and cos's of prose-
cution, William Breeze lo pay a fine of $lOO, &c.,
Jane Breeze to pay a fine of $5. &c., and James
Henly to pay a fine of $5O, &.«. Bonham and
Todd for Commonwealth. Watts, Biddle, S& W
Hepburn and Sharpe, for defendants.
Commonwealth vs. George Swongor.— Larceny.
True Bill- Richard Woods prosecutor. Tho lar
ceny complained of in this cone, was for stealing and
Carrying away (wo b.ige of gram. Both the prose
cutor and defendant wore highly respectable citizens
of Dickinson township. Tho evidence was of the
most conflicting nature. Thu Court remarked in
charging (he jury that in an experience of heller
than twenty years they hid never known evidence
of a more contradictory character submitted in any
case. The evidence on the part of the Common
wealth wne clear and positive. The evidence on
the part of the defendant constituted in itself a per
feet defence. Tho Case excited great inlcrcal.—
Verdict fur defendant. Diddle and Miller fur Com
monwoallh. Walls and Todd for defendant.
Commonwealth vs. Roborl Drown, Dias R>y and
Johnston Barnes.— Larceny. True Bill. Thu do
fondants are all colored men, and were charged
with stealing a silver lever watch, being port of
effects of the Into J oseph Sicvcnaon, Esq Robert
Drown plead guilty. A nol/i prosequi was entered
as lo Johnston Barnes. Ell,is R-iy plead not guilty
Found guilty. Each of the defendants, Drown and
Ray, was sentenced to separate and solitary confine
ment at labor in tho Eastern PenKonliarv (br (he
period ol eighteen months Shearer for Common
wealth. W, Hepburn and Sharpe for defendants.
Commonwealth vs. Slerrolt Woods, John Sharpe
und David Hays. litol and Assault and Battery.
True Dill ns lo the 3J count, and ignorod ns lo (ho
Ist and 2<l counts of the indictment. Catharine
Faust prosecutrix Defendants found not guilty,
and that Sterrol Woods, one of the defendants, pay
the costs of prosecution. Shuiror and Diddle for
Commonwealth, Walls, Miller and Sharpe for do
fondants.
Commonwealth vs. Win C. Houser, Gaorgo Robb.
Andrew Si for t, Wendell Miller. Daniel Miller, Louis
Bobh. John Dasnro, Levi Snell. John Rupp —Riot
and Malicious Mischief. True Dill as lo tho 3d count
for riot and tearing down part of n building of Hen
ry Lease on a certain alley in (ho borough of Mo
chiinicsburg, and (rue bill for assault and battery
ogainsl William C. Houser. Ignored for assault
and battery against the other defendants. Tho dif
fioulty in this ease grew out of tho opening of nn
alley in Meohanicsburg and attempting to remove o
portion of (ho building of the piosocotor, Lease,
which tho Town Council of said borough alleged
infringed upon tho alloy. Verdict for defendants
and that Henry Loose, tho prosecutor, pay (ho costs
of prosecution. Diddle and Wads for Common
wealth. S. Hepburn, Miller and Henderson for de
fendants.
STATE LBGIILATtRB ,
Harrisburg, Jod. 14, 1354
Dear Bratton Bui little.business of a gooeral
or Important character has as yet been transacted la
e ilhor branch of the Legislature, (ho members for the
most port being busily engaged in pushing the claims
of their favorite aspirants for the Slate Troasurship
. In the Senate, on Saturday last, Mr Hicslor, from
(ho special Committee to whom was reforod tho
message of tho Governor to apportion tho several
subjects contained therein to their appropriate com
mittees, reported accordingly.
Mr. Evans moved that the Committee to whom
was referred the subject oftho sale of the Stale Works
bo discharged, and the same referred to a special com
mittee of live.
Considerable discussion arose, in which Messrs
Buckalow, Darsio, Kunkcl, Evans, Ilicster, end
Haldcman participated, and the question was deter
mined In tho affirmative, by a volo of 17 yens and*
14 nays.
Bills road in Place.— Mr. Darsio road in place and
presented to tho Chair an Act to annul (ho Charter
of the Franklin Canal Company. Referred to Judlci.
ary Committee.
Mr. M'Clinlack moved that (ho joint resolution
from the (louse in relation to tho removal of the U.
S. Mint from Philadelphia to the city of .Now York, be
referred to a special committee of five. - Agreed to,
On motion of Mr. Price, the Senate went into
Committee of the Whole and look up tho bill conserv
lidaling tho city of Philadelphia, Mr. H&ldonun in
the Choir. Tho reading of the bill was dispensed
with and the' Committee reported the same lo tin
Senate without amendment.
On motion of Mr. Price, the Senate then proceeded
to tho second reading and consideration of the bill,
during which a motion to postpone,was cafried, and
the Senate adjourned.
House.—The House met at 11 o'clock.
A communication wae rood from the Commission
ers of Spring Garden, enclosing a series of resolu
tion, urging upon the Legislature the early passage
of the bill to coneolidolo the city and county of
Philadelphia.
Mr. In Combs offered a joint resolution ashing the
U S. government to extend the revolutionary pen.
eion system to (he Soldiers of the late war, and their
.widows, and also to grant to all soldiers 160 acres of
the public land, and instructing our Senators ami
Representatives to lay the matter before Congress.—
Laid on the lablo.
Mr. Bill road a bill in place, entitled an act to an
nul the character of the Franklin Canal Company.
Tiio hour of 12 having arrived, iho Hooso pro
ceeded to the selection of a committee to investigate
the c iso of iho contorted election nf il. M. Carlisle.
Mr.Carlisle acted fur himself in the mailer of
challenging. Mr. Cobets officiated for Mr Simpson.
On the first trial Messrs Patterson and Gibboncy
were the only parlies unchallenged. There having
been only fourteen names loft In the ballot box, in
stood of fifteen, Iho trial was declared null, and on
Hie second trial,the following gentlemen were chosen,
Messrs. Gibboncy, Patterson, De Franco, Kilgore.
Crane, Hippie, and Fry. Il was moved that the
committee in the ease of Robert Carlisle, be allowed
a clerk Agreed to, and the committee was iwrirn.
In llm Senate, Mr, Wnuar, Urn menbe. |>„tn
Tour dielncl, ie on four committee. via : Aeennnv.,
Election Di.lficl., A e ticultoro ,tid Do "™ m Minn,
fact.,re., and to Con„,.ro Bill.. I" H>« Mr.
M'Klt is cliairmnn of tlio Committee on Account.,
nnd „l»o . member of tiro Committee on Educ-tlton.
Mr. Mn.ni t.Clt.ii.m.n of It. e Commlllco on Print
inn ,„d . member of lire Commlllco nn Way. and
"*•’ Vours, ate.
Means. LOBBY.
*h"".o»‘ D vs i r™‘ luo ' i “‘
Austria Declaring Friendship for Ilusslat
R INEVITABLE*'.
The indications on nil hands arc (hat (he Czar is
preparing for n general war. Tiro Government of
England and France are trying still (n pilch np llio
quarrel, but a general war le considered inevitable.
Lord Palmerston's return to the Cabinet is consider
ed a sign (hat Groat Britain intends to display more
energy end less Tear of bringing mutters to a crisis.
The Emperor of Franco Booms quite willing to act.
il Groat Briln m is disposed to do so. It is si id in llie
Belgian papers Hint ho has brought (ho question be
fore the English Cabinet in such precise terms,dial
shifting or neutrality is no longer possible.
The attacks in the English papers aganst Prince
Albert, daily gain strength.
The French papers elate that Admiral II tmelin,
the Commander of the French fleet his had orders
sent him to prevent the Russians from diuenibirk ing
troops on Iho Coast of the Bl ick Sea; and also to
signify to Iho Russian Admiral, (hrotfgh life medi
um of an Envoy with a flig o( truce who will bo
sent to Subislapol, dial ho is interdicted from put
ting to sea.
Il is expected that the next Constantinople mail
will bring die nows of die entrance of the fleets into
die Black Son, Up to the 15lh litis had not taken
place. A lulegnphic despatch of the loth, from
Constantinople, says: —The Shah of Persia lias for
mally declared war to Turkey, at the instigation nf
Russia. There urc reports tint an afinj of 40,000
Porsims uro marching towards AfT^lumislnn.
Ru'ai.ui cmimssonca and RunUr armies nro
rousing Iho nations of inner Asia, Hie Persians, Hie
AflglifiniKluns, nnd all llio enemies of England.—
Thus tlicy uro preparing a doseonl of barb ■ rinns on
lhe British possessions in India. (i is aaidlli.il llio
Russian expedition against Khiva ia only at five
liMguos distance from t'rgcndia. llio capital of (lie
Ivhunat, mid should they succeed in taking it, the
prestige of the Rusm-in arms which has already in
duced llio Shah of Persia lo declare war against
Turkey, and, as it is reported, oven against England,
will oveiawo nil llio Tarl.r and Tur Item i n Slates
from the Chinese wall to Iho frontiers of Hindustan.
According to the Kotner Zeitung, curious d-vol
opinenls are coining lo light, winch indicate Hist
Ruasm has long keen picpnring for the present err
si®. A largo e xpedition has been secretly orgnmz
ing under pretence of n campaign against the Kh.in
of Khiva. For filtecn years past Russian agents
have been bualed in organising (ho Mongolian and
Kirgeniun hordes, supplying them with money and
arms, and leaching them to uct in C *ncerl. from
this souroo it is assorted Hint Russia may obtain Hid
aid of 200,000 irregulars, mostly horsemen, an Hi.ii
if war does break oat in earnest between Russia nnd
the Western powers, the war will rage along the
entire lino of Europe and Asia ar.d tlru colonies of
Northwestern America.
Thc'ovcrhind Indion moil brings confirmation that
the Shah of Persia has left Teheran with his army,
numbering 30,000 cavalry, with 1000 pieces of can
non and 3000 camel loads of nmunilion, to coops*
rate willi Russia. At latest accounts the army had
passed Tubrez. The Shah had oho aonl no envoy
to Dost Mahommed lo point out iho advantage ol
his siding with Persia and the Russians.
Odessa letters of the oth sluto positively that he
Jugondib, ninety gun Russian ship, was os >o
bu ll lo al Smopo Tbo officio! buMclm. do
tion this loss. Tho ship was bravely alUcVe * by f
Turkish frlgolo, nnd both vessels blow up.
iho Turkish admiral’s otdes-do-camp had dwd p of
woundaol Sebastopol. The admiral,o* mQ • •
has himself had a limb amputated, and no ,
a dangerous slate. Tho Turks themselves
tho loss they sustained al Sinope, In ships, m
am) treasure, al twenty millions ' ef p j/,**' mD .|lv
4490 Ottoman sailors, only 1680—and tho .- n
wounded—survived tho battle. Many o . r
were wantonly destroyed by the Russian g«n»
tho action hod virtually coasod. and wheni ( ' ff
was loft flying for tho romnanl of the Turkish Jo
lo strike ovon If they hod wished to autronder.
From tho army In Asia there aro no Met top ' _
A correspondent of the London rimes y •
Stockholm Is In a groot alutp of excitement t
(Deo. lli) caused by tho arrival of a Russian 000 '
with a nolo commanding Sweden to close h®r P
lo English and Fronoh vossols and subjects* 1 ,
soarooly boliovo that it ia true, but that * no ;° .
Importance has arrived is quite true, and R UB !] a
determined, either by throat or flattery, to go l
don on her aide, and Hie Swedes nro In grnat °*° l '
rnonl obout it. The royal family is - erectly in * J
of Russia, but the nation, to a man, 1s again ll ■
It is no secret here that Russia is making bnorm
preparations for war, although everything I* kop
secret as passible. She has already one or
screw lino of battle-ships and is now co /' Vor K a J
others as fust as possible. Since Russia has
Finland, she has sailors equal lo sny In the w
with (ho solo exception of tho Anglo Saxon raC l j )#t
that next summer tho general opinion h° r ® li ~n j
Russia, to say the least of it will astonish bug
and Franco, and put those powers lo • greater
than they hove yet had. Tito Russian am .
ore most active all over the world. She has «' r
beaten England al Hie Court of Persia, ano
I Mahommed is on her side.
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681 03
1,123 15
125 67
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36 00
19 00
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57 31
163 40
536 34
2,310 21
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3.814 00
1,015 78